"Full of red-blooded vim and push."

The 1920s must have been the best decade ever. I mean outside of financial collapse, Prohibition and violent labor strife. In 1926, right below an ad for discount guns ($6.45 for a blue steel automatic), was a come-on for the no-doubt quackish Whiz Bang Pep Pills, a proto-Viagra from the fine folks at the Sani-Research Co. It truly was the guns-and-boners decade. The ad copy in full:

“Want new pep quick? Here’s how to get it.

Weak? Lost Vigor? Then send at once for Whiz Bang, the amazing new discovery with almost magic-like action. Pep and energy come back quick–you feel like a new man, full of red-blooded vim and push. Nothing like Whiz Bang–that’s why 1000s use it. No harmful drugs that form habits. Results guaranteed or money back. Send $2.00 for double strength package. Special 2 package offer, $3.00.”

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• Professor Baron, famed astrologer (1863)
• Salem Witch spoon (1891)
• Panti-Legs (1961)